Reza Majdzadeh
Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran | Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - A Qualitative Assessment of the Evidence Utilization for Health Policy-Making on the Basis of SUPPORT Tools in a Developing Country
Background SUPPORT tools consist of 18 articles addressing the health policy-makers so that they can learn how to make evidence-informed health policies. These tools have been particularly recommended for developing countries. The present study tries to explain the process of evidence utilization for developing policy documents in the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) and...
[ 2 ] - Impact of Health Research Systems on Under-5 Mortality Rate: A Trend Analysis
Background Between 1990 and 2015, under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) declined by 53%, from an estimated rate of 91 deaths per 1000 live births to 43, globally. The aim of this study was to determine the share of health research systems in this decrease alongside other influential factors. Methods We used random effect regression models including the ‘random intercept’ and ‘random intercept and ran...
[ 3 ] - Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of HIV-Positive People in Tehran, Iran: A Mixed-Method Descriptive Study
Background People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are highly stigmatized and consequently hard-to-access by researchers and importantly, public health outreach in Iran, possibly due to the existing socio-cultural situation in this country. The present study aimed to evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs of PLHIV in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Methods As a mixed-method descriptive study, ...
[ 4 ] - Economic Inequality in Eye Care Utilization and its Determinants: A Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition
Background The current study aimed to determine eye care utilization, to assess the role of economic inequality in the utilization of eye care services, and to identify its determinants in Shahroud, North of Iran. Methods Of the 6,311 invited people, 5,190 (82.24%) individuals aged 40 to 64 years old participated in the study. A history of a visit by an ophthalmologist or optometrist was cons...
[ 5 ] - Choosing appropriate theories for understanding hospital reporting of adverse drug events, a theoretical domains framework approach
Adverse drug events (ADEs) may cause serious injuries including death. Spontaneous reporting of ADEs plays a great role in detection and prevention of them, however, underreporting always exists. Although several interventions have been utilized to solve this problem, they are mainly based on experience and the rationale for choosing them has no theoretical base. The vast variety of behavioral ...
[ 6 ] - Choosing appropriate theories for understanding hospital reporting of adverse drug events, a theoretical domains framework approach
Adverse drug events (ADEs) may cause serious injuries including death. Spontaneous reporting of ADEs plays a great role in detection and prevention of them, however, underreporting always exists. Although several interventions have been utilized to solve this problem, they are mainly based on experience and the rationale for choosing them has no theoretical base. The vast variety of behavioral ...
[ 7 ] - تبیین ویژگی‌های یک برنامه مدرسه‌محور برای ارتقاء فعالیت جسمانی در نوجوانان و ارایه چارچوب مداخله‌ای: یک مطالعه کیفی
زمینه و هدف: کم‌تحرکی با شیوه زندگی سالم مغایرت داشته و در گروه‌های سنی مختلف به ویژه نوجوانان رو به فزونی است. برای پیاده‌سازی هر برنامۀ تندرستی باید درک عمیقی از زندگی آن برنامه داشت. هدف از این مطالعه شناسایی خصوصیات یک برنامۀ مداخله‌ای مدرسه‌مدار برای ارتقاء فعالیت جسمانی در نوجوانان از دیدگاه ذی‌نفعان اعم از کارشناسان و مسئولین امر سلامت دانش‌آموزی، دانش‌آموزان و والدین آنهاست. مواد و روش ...
[ 8 ] - عوامل مؤثر بر تولید اسناد سیاستی مبتنی بر شواهد در ستاد وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی
Introduction: Successful reduction in the gap between applied knowledge and pure knowledge, depends on the identification of factors affecting it .The objective of the study was to identify the barriers and facilitators to the development of evidence-based papers from the perspective of their producers at the Ministry of Health Care and Medical Education headquarter office. Methods: Qualitativ...
[ 9 ] - Does smoking status affect cost of hospitalization? Evidence from three main diseases associated with smoking in Iran
Background: Smoking is recognized as one of the main public health problems worldwide and is accounted for a high financial burden to healthcare systems and the society as a whole. This study was aimed at examining the effect of smoking status on cost of hospitalization among patients with lung cancer (LC), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ischemic heart disea...
[ 10 ] - Cultural barriers in access to healthcare services for people with disability in Iran: A qualitative study
Background: People with disability experience various problems to access to healthcare services. This study aimed to identify cultural barriers in access to healthcare services for people with disability in Iran. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study using content analysis to identify the cultural barriers. We used semi-structured interviews to collect data. Participants...
[ 11 ] - Health technology assessment: A necessity in post-sanctions Iran while implementing the health transformation plan
Iran’s health system is in the serious need of reconstructing its infrastructures, a significant part of which is health technologies. An untapped market of 80 million people will be open to technologies of the world through Iran's entry to post-sanctions era. Health Technology Assessment projects date back to nearly eight years ago in Iran. However, given the current circumstances, its a...
[ 12 ] - Economic burden of smoking: a systematic review of direct and indirect costs
Background: Smoking imposes considerably high economic costs both on the healthcare system as well as on a country as a whole. This study was aimed at systematically reviewing the currently published literature on the direct and indirect costs associated with smoking globally. Methods: A systematic review was performed on systematically searched articles from PubMed ...
[ 13 ] - Is the status of diabetes socioeconomic inequality changing in Kurdistan province, west of Iran? A comparison of two surveys
Background: About 80% of deaths in 350 million cases of diabetes in the world occur in low and middle income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the status of diabetes socioeconomic inequality and the share of determinants of inequalities in Kurdistan Province, West of Iran, using two surveys in 2005 and 2009. Methods: Data were collected from non-communicable disease su...
[ 14 ] - The effectiveness of FOBT vs. FIT: A meta-analysis on colorectal cancer screening test
Background: After lung and prostate cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer worldwide. Every year, more than one million people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer worldwide and half of these patients die from this disease, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the world. This systematic rev...
[ 15 ] - Do ethical considerations influence any in HTA reports? A review of reports
Background: Dealing with ethical considerations is a major component of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) definitions. Objectives: Present study aimed to explore and describe the manner of ethical analyses in HTA reports and the effects it had on HTA-related decision making around the world. Methods: By considering the contextual milieu of reports and searching for ethical themes ...
[ 16 ] - Health technology assessment in Iran: Barriers and solutions
Background: Health technology assessment (HTA) is a tool utilized for efficient dissemination of technology. For the purpose of encouraging decision-makers to utilize this tool, at first, we need to identify the obstacles in the processes of preparation, utilization, and implementation of HTAs. This study aims to define these barriers and offer solutions for effective utilization of HTA reports...
[ 17 ] - Worldwide inequality in production of systematic reviews
Background: Investment in science is vital for the development and well-being of societies. This study aims to assess the scientific productivity of countries by quantifying their publication of systematic reviews taking the gross national income per capita (GNIPC) into account. Methods: Medline and ISI Web of Science were searched for systematic reviews published between 1st January 2006 an...
[ 18 ] - Different patterns of association between education and wealth with non-fatal myocardial infarction in Tehran, Iran: A population- based case-control study
Background: Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a main cause of death and disability worldwide, whichinvolves a number of genetic, physiopathologic and socio-economic determinants. The aim of thisstudy was to assess the patterns of association between education, wealth and some other risk factorswith non-fatal MI in Tehran population.Methods: Data derived from a second round of large cross-sectional ...
[ 19 ] - People’s trust in health news disseminated by mass media in
Background :People are increasingly interested in health news. As a mass media, the ‘Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting’ (IRIB) has the highest number of target audiences. In Iran, some people follow health news via health programs on satellites and other means of communication. However, all of these programs do not live up to the standards of scientific evidence. In this study, we examine...
[ 20 ] - Prevalence and associated factors of self-reported hypertension among Tehran adults in 2011: a population-based study (Urban HEART-2)
Background :Hypertension is an important public-health challenge worldwide. The prevalence of hypertension greatly varies across countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and to determine related factors in a large random sample of Tehran population in 2011. Methods : In this cross sectional study, 69173 individuals aged 25–64 years were s...
[ 21 ] - Challenges for Better thesis supervision
Background: Conduction of thesis by the students is one of their major academic activities. Thesis quality and acquired experiences are highly dependent on the supervision. Our study is aimed at identifing the challenges in thesis supervision from both students and faculty members point of view. Methods : This study was conducted using individual in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussi...
[ 22 ] - Factors affecting community-based participatory research in Iran: a qualitative study on health sector stakeholders' view
Community-based participatory research is an important strategy to deal with public health challenges. However, the application of community-based participatory research in public health has encountered many challenges. This study was conducted to address academic perspective about the challenges and factors that are influencing on the community-based participatory research in Iran. A qualitati...
[ 23 ] - تمایل به ترک دانشگاه و عوامل مرتبط با آن در اعضای هیأت علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران
زمینه و هدف : سهم قابل توجهی از منابع هر کشور صرف تربیت نیروی انسانی میگردد و از دست دادن نیروی متخصص برای هر سیستم به معنی وارد شدن زیانهای جبران ناپذیر میباشد. ترک اعضای علمی دانشگاه نیز که بدون شک یکی از سرمایههای اصلی دانشگاه محسوب میشوند از اهمیت خاصی برخوردار میباشد. مطالعه حاضر با هدف بررسی فراوانی تمایل به ترک دانشگاه در اعضای هیأت علمی و بررسی ارتباط متغیرهای مؤثر احتمالی در این ...
[ 24 ] - Is There A Relationship Between The Components Of Metabolic Syndrome And Depression?
Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is characterized as, have at least 3 of the following 5 criteria: high waist circumference, high blood pressure, high Triglyceride, low HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), and elevated Fasting Blood Glucose. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 25% of the world's population has metabolic syndrome. Specially, metabolic syndrome is more prevalence in d...
[ 25 ] - آگاهی و دیدگاه مخاطبان از "دستورالعمل اعلام عمومی نتایج پژوهش‌ها و نوآوری‌های عرصه علوم پزشکی"
مقدمه: رسانه‌ها به عنوان مهم‌ترین ابزار در انتشار اخبار سلامت به مردم ایفای نقش می‌نمایند. دستورالعمل وزارت بهداشت در خصوص شرایط اعلام عمومی نتایج پژوهش‌ها را می‌توان به عنوان اولین سیاست کنترلی کشور در انتشار اخبار سلامت در نظر گرفت. این مطالعه به بررسی میزان آگاهی و دیدگاه خبرنگاران سلامت، پژوهشگران و مدیران پژوهش حیطه سلامت در خصوص دستورالعمل فوق پرداخت. روش کـار: مطالعه به دو روش کیفی و...
[ 26 ] - ثر ساختار وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی بر کاربرد پژوهش‌های علوم پزشکی
مقدمه: تاکنون به مقوله ادغام عمدتاً از منظر کیفیت ارایه خدمات و آموزش به آن نگاه شده است. هدف مطالعه حاضر بررسی تأثیر ساختار مذکور بر بهره‌برداری از پژوهش‌های داخل کشور بوده است. انتظار می‌رود که این مطالعه بتواند برای سیاست‌گذاران کلان که به طراحی نظام ملی پژوهش و نوآوری می‌پردازند مفید باشد. روش کـار: مطالعه به صورت Grounded theory و از طریق مصاحبه با طیف‌های متفاوتی از سیاست‌گذاران تا ارایه ...
[ 27 ] - The meaning of "socialization of health" to Iranian policymakers and how it can be implemented
Complex nature of health and disease, the impact of various socioeconomic factors on the health system arrangements and health of the society, and also the impact of health on the social and economic conditions of the society require a social approach to health. This necessity has led to the creation of new policies and programs, under the name of socialization of health, to strengthen the soci...
[ 28 ] - Disregarded Health Problems of People With Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Policymakers’ Perspective
Objective People with disabilities are more likely to experience poorer health status, compared to the general population; however, their health issues do not receive enough attention from policymakers. This article aimed to identify the factors that hinder the health problems of people with disabilities to be on the national agenda in Iran. Materials & Methods This phenomenological qualitativ...
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